Know Your Facts: Federal Pay

Here are some facts on federal pay and why federal workers like you need and deserve a fair pay raise from Congress. Feel free to share them with friends, family, coworkers and elected representatives.

Read This Before You Volunteer for a Clinical Trial (and Then Sign Up)

The fact that I’ve decided to volunteer for a second trial apparently is not uncommon; data show that 95 percent of individuals who participated in a clinical trial would consider enrolling in another. But the fact that I chose to participate in even one clinical trial does make me somewhat unusual.

NIST Password Guidelines and Microsoft got Password Security Wrong (Part 1)

Security or convenience is no longer an acceptable trade-off when it comes to cybersecurity. They must be mutually inclusive, otherwise employees will circumvent security for their own personal convenience. NIST and Microsoft understands this to a degree, but in the latest NIST Password Guidelines SP 800-63-3 the recommendations favors password convenience over password security.

The Best White Places to Work in the Federal Government

In 1976, I had a conversation with a coach from a rival high school basketball team after his dynasty beat my America Indian high school for their 78th straight victory at home. He proclaimed, “It is great to win but it is so lonely at the top.” That must be how white people in theRead… Read more »

10 Biases that Will Mess With Your Mind

How have some of these biases made your workplace less inclusive?

The Three S’s of Engagement

Stay I plan to remain at my job. I don’t spend most of my day on USAJOBS looking for employment. I am being led to a brighter tomorrow. I get the sense that my organization is moving me in the right direction. I understand my role in the success of the agency. I am allowedRead… Read more »